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Gardai made a special, Easter-related call to a nursing home in Co Cork this morning, to deliver some vital equipment for staff and some cheer to the residents who have been struggling without visits from friends and relations.

A Community Garda van arrived at Cramer Court nursing home in Belgooley near Kinsale with the essential Personal Protection Equipment for staff, sent by Cork company Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Big-hearted Thermo Fisher staff also threw in a special addition for all at Cramer Court - some Easter Eggs to raise spirits at what has been a very difficult time for residents who are isolating.

Gardai say hello to residents at Cramer Court

Activities coordinator at Cramers Court Nursing Home Teresa O'Donovan said the visit, the essential equipment and the lovely choccy eggs really brightened up everybody's day.

“We are delighted with this incredibly kind gesture. Thermo Fisher Scientific rallying behind Cramers Court by providing essential PPE and Easter Eggs was a tremendous show of community spirit and we thank them for it.

"Having this special delivery escorted by the Community Gardaí meant there was great excitement across the home, and we felt it was thoroughly deserving of a guard of honour by staff.”

Across Ireland, nursing homes have seen clusters of Covid-19 cases - and residents have had to go into strict isolation, missing the company of their friends and families at what is a very worrying time for all.

This small gesture made a great difference to the hard-working staff at Cramer Court - who now have their essential PPE equipment - and the residents who got a break from their daily routine and some lovely chocolate to raise spirits.